Orange County Money Laundering Defense

Southern California White Collar Crimes Attorneys

Money laundering is the white collar criminal offense of making illegally obtained money appear as though it came from a legitimate source, through financial transactions or paperwork that conceal its true source. If convicted for money laundering, punishment will depend upon the amount of money that was laundered, the time period it was committed over and whether the defendant has any prior offenses. Prison sentences as well as large fines are to be expected in a typical money laundering sentence.

The Orange County white collar defense lawyers at the Law offices of Virginia L. Landry are experienced in dealing with money laundering charges. Regardless of the amount of money or the specific situation surrounding your case, we may be able to help. Our lawyers offer a free consultation to discuss your case and to see how we can help you. Since 1989, we have provided excellent and trustworthy legal counsel in all areas of white collar criminal defense. Our lawyers and staff are committed to helping our clients using respect and compassion, no matter the specific situation.

California Money Laundering Penalties

In California, the penalties for money laundering will depend upon several factors. A basic outline of standard penalties follows:

• 1st offense: up to 1 year in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000 or two times the value of money laundered.
• 2nd or subsequent offense: prison sentence and/or a fine of up to $500,000 or five times the value of the property, whichever is greater.
• In either instance, the penalty will also depend upon the time period that the transactions and laundering were taking place over.

A money laundering investigation and formal charge will most likely involve complex evidence brought against you, which will require extensive knowledge and manpower to investigate and understand in order to build a successful defense. By working with our attorneys, you can rest easy with the knowledge that we have the resources available and will give your case the personal attention it needs so we can get the best outcome possible.

Have you been accused of money laundering in Orange County? Contact our attorneys today!